Sudan Aviation Set to Take Wing as Curtain Falls on 21-Year Civil War

In the wake of a diplomatic resolution to a decades-old civil war, Sudan is attempting to rebuild its aviation industry. While fighting continues and many thousands of refugees still live in fear and abject poverty, the country's Ministry of Civil Aviation is looking for ways to pick up the pieces and move forward. In the past, Sudan's air travel industry was among the region's most active. Foreign and local investors, as well as the Sudanese government, are hoping that the proposed Khartoum International Airport will become a hub of activity, connecting East Africa to the rest of the continent and the world. A handful of European airlines have expressed interest in the project, while China and Malaysia have already investmented heavily. Regional tax and trade agreements are being revised to facilitate more movement of goods and services in East Africa. This, along with liberalized state economics and humanitarian, tourist, and other air traffic are the foundation of a plan for the success of Sudan's air industry. –YaleGlobal